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Canada Research Chair in Toxicology and Environmental Health and Director of the Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics
Full professor
Faculty of Science
Biology

Contact information:

Office: 613-562-5800 (6349)
E-mail: laurie.chan@uOttawa.ca
Website

Preferred method of contact:

E-mail

Research information:

My research interests focus on:

• Toxicology, environmental health, nutrition and the environment of indigenous peoples;
• Chemical, biological and biochemical processes involved in the metabolism and toxicity of environmental and nutritional contaminants;
• Effects of trace element deficiency;
• Effects of contaminants in the ecosystem; and risk assessment.

Area(s) of expertise:

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• Toxicology

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English only

Associated Director in Toxiology/Directeur associé en Toxiologie
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Institute of Population Health

Contact information:

Office: 613-562-5800 (8357)
Home: 613-723-2566
E-mail: skacew@uOttawa.ca

Preferred method of contact:

Office Telephone

Research information:

Toxicology. Effects of drugs or chemicals on mammalian function. Bioavailability and potential toxic consequences of pesticides. Adverse effects of drugs and chemicals in neonates and lactating infants. Environmental chemicals as it pertains to human or mammalian health.

Area(s) of expertise:

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• Pharmacology
• Toxicology

Language preference:

English only